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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-81| Senate 
| Updated: 8/11/2017
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must: (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints either to the FTC's national toll-free telephone number or to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network, where complaints become immediately available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, state attorneys general, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) provide, in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, publicly available information regarding the FTC's enforcement action; and (3) maintain a website as a resource for information on fraud targeting seniors. The FTC must establish procedures through such office to: (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals who believe they have been a victim of such fraud in the Consumer Sentinel Network and make such complaints immediately available to federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities; and (2) provide individuals with information on such fraud as well as on the most common schemes.

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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-141.
Aug 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Aug 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)
Aug 2, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)
Aug 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 1, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-141.


  • August 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.


  • August 2, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)


  • August 2, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)


  • August 3, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • August 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-444: To establish an advisory office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesAgingBusiness ethicsConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesMarketing and advertising

Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-81| Senate 
| Updated: 8/11/2017
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must: (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints either to the FTC's national toll-free telephone number or to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network, where complaints become immediately available to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, state attorneys general, and other appropriate law enforcement agencies; (2) provide, in response to a specific request about a particular entity or individual, publicly available information regarding the FTC's enforcement action; and (3) maintain a website as a resource for information on fraud targeting seniors. The FTC must establish procedures through such office to: (1) log and acknowledge the receipt of complaints by individuals who believe they have been a victim of such fraud in the Consumer Sentinel Network and make such complaints immediately available to federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities; and (2) provide individuals with information on such fraud as well as on the most common schemes.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-141.
Aug 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.
Aug 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)
Aug 2, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)
Aug 3, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2017
Received in the House.
Aug 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • August 1, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-141.


  • August 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.


  • August 2, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)


  • August 2, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4715; text: CR S4715)


  • August 3, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • August 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-444: To establish an advisory office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud targeting seniors, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingBusiness ethicsConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesMarketing and advertising